CARIBOU, Maine — Students with the residential construction program at the Caribou Technology Center have been working on a special project as part of Cary Medical Center’s 100th Anniversary Celebration. Students, under the direction of instructor Jonathan Daggett, have constructed a building that will be donated to the hospital.
The building is 10 by 16 feet and has some very special qualities according to Dick Fortier, materials manager at Cary Medical Center.
“This is an exceptional building that can be used for a variety of purposes,” said Fortier who came up with the idea of the building project. “The students used 2×6 lumber, the building has a metal roof, a small porch and special windows and doors. It is really built to last.”
Daggett said that the project was great for the students and he much appreciated the support of the community.
“This was a tremendous learning opportunity for our students who have been involved with the project since coming back from Christmas break,” said Daggett. “Working with the S. W. Collins Company who donated materials for the building has been great and we appreciate the community support.”
Amy White, director of the Caribou Technology Center, said that the building project represents the work of students from several communities.
“We have students from different communities here at the technology center who were involved in this effort,” said White. “Students from Caribou, Presque Isle, Ashland, Easton, Washburn and Fort Fairfield come to the center where we offer 15 different programs of study including residential construction.”
The building was made possible thanks to a donation from the S. W. Collins Company in Caribou. Sam Collins, owner and president of the company, said that he felt this was a great project for the students and the hospital.
“We have an excellent residential construction program at the Caribou Technology Center,” said Collins. “It was great to get the students involved in a challenging building activity where they would learn new skills and at the same time benefit Cary Medical Center.”
On May 30 the students turned the finished building over to Cary. Fortier said that the building will be raffled off over the summer to benefit the hospital’s Jefferson Cary Cancer Center.
“We will be selling tickets on the building throughout the summer and having the official drawing for the winner on August 17 during our 100th Anniversary Cary employee and family picnic. I think the students will be pleased to know that their hard work will help to improve our Cancer Center, benefiting our growing number of patients.”
The new building will be on display at the entrance to the Caribou Technology Center and later at Cary Medical Center. The building will also be on display at “Thursday Nights on Sweden” on July 11. Tickets at $10 each will be available at Cary Medical Center, S W Collins in Caribou and other locations in the city. For more information call Cary Community Relations at 207-498-1112.
